Turkey Kofta Pitas

Name: Turkey Kofta Pitas
Ingredients: 20 ounces ground turkey; 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons dill Finely Chopped; 1/2 lemon juiced; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt; 8 whole wheat pitas pocket halves; 1 tomato cut into 1/4 inch slices, then halved; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1/4 red onion thinly sliced; 1/4 cup hummus

20 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

20 ounces ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dill Finely Chopped
1/2 lemon juiced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt
8 whole wheat pitas pocket halves
1 tomato cut into 1/4 inch slices, then halved
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1/4 red onion thinly sliced
1/4 cup hummus

Directions

1

Mix the ground turkey with the remaining ingredients. Make sure they are evenly distributed. Make into 11/2 inch wide patties.Add olive oil to frying pan to medium high heat. Once hot, place some of the turkey patties and cook 4 minutes a side. Cook in batches until all are finished. Set aside.
2

Meanwhile, make tzatziki. In a small bowl, add greek yogurt, and the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3

To make pitas, place 2 turkey patties into each pita pocket half. Add 1/2 a tomato, a few slices of red onion, some parsley, tzatziki and hummus. Enjoy!